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01-08-2007, 10:59 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey there kids!
Haven't been around here for a while! Just so happens that i picked myself up a nice shiny set of XR5 Turbo wheels off eBay tonight (to: my adversary.. not from here were you?) anywho, my question is a double barrelled one: firstly, some good tyres. The conti's it comes with from the factory? the rims are bare at the moment... secondly, some springs. nothing huuuuge in the way of a drop, maybe only another 10mm on the Zetec springs. i certainly don't want to have to cop out for a camber kit because i was silly and put superlows on. how is everyone btw? Uni/. EDIT: will post pics on Friday morning after i go collect them. watch this space. |
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01-08-2007, 11:19 PM | #2 | ||
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well get yourself a set of the XR5 springs, which i think you can pick up off www.fordxr5turbo.com
and in tyres. the conties for the XR5T are about 500 a tyre.. try Toyo's, michelin, bridgstone as well.
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02-08-2007, 01:05 AM | #3 | ||
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Last time I checked Bridgestone RE001 was $350 a tyre for the XR5 size.
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02-08-2007, 01:23 AM | #4 | |||
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Check out the eibach spring all the xr5 guys are putting in, they seem pretty spot on with the balace of rideheight/looks, handling improvement and comfort. And I'm good thanks for asking |
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02-08-2007, 09:12 AM | #5 | ||
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yeah, at the moment im thinking eibachs or XR5T springs, but im not sure what to do about shocks.. i fired an email to Whiteline and a bloke there got back to me saying they were no longer doing a handling pack and the shock/spring/coilover work had been put back to start some more worthwhile R&D
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04-08-2007, 03:53 PM | #6 | ||
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Hi Uni
I can get you 1 week old xr5 springs for $150(without frieght).My brother got a set of aftermarket springs before he got his xr5.The xr5 springs are just sitting in the shed. The spoings are in mint cond. Nick.
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06-08-2007, 01:12 AM | #7 | ||
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If anyone replaces their springs for XR5 units or something I'll take the standards.
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06-08-2007, 11:14 AM | #8 | ||
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ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH UNI>>> I hate you... It was me bidding against you the whole time.... ;)
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06-08-2007, 12:04 PM | #9 | ||
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HAHAHAHAHAh way too funny
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06-08-2007, 02:51 PM | #10 | ||
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hahaha
you got the good end of the deal anyway dude - unless you actually have an XR5, they won't fit and wil scrub. Uni/. |
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09-08-2007, 11:11 AM | #11 | ||
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Uni,
Mate why will they not fit as it's the same offset as the standard Focus 52.5 or am I incorect in saying this???? I have have seen a few cars from the U.K with the XR5 wheels on them.. |
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09-08-2007, 12:32 PM | #12 | ||
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I saw a LT Ghia with XR5 alloys at a local dealer so I'm pretty sure they fit with no probs
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